PlastX success on headlights

[JasonATL]

I tried Meguiar`s PlastX on my wife`s 1999 RX 300`s headlights. They had some scratches, fogginess, and bug stains.



I used the PC 7424 with 4" foam spot pads. I taped off all surfaces that I wasn`t polishing with PlastX. The first pass or two helped, but it was clear that it needed more. Since it was so easy, I did 5 passes on each headlight -- 3 with a coarser pad and 2 with a finish pad. Buffed with a microfiber towel. Tons of static now. Very happy with PlastX. I will probably give the tail lights a pass next time.



Before:

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/j/h/jhifi/Lexus/Headlight_left_01a.jpg



After:

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/j/h/jhifi/Lexus/Headlight_left_01b.jpg



Before:

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/j/h/jhifi/Lexus/Headlight_left_02a.jpg



After:

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/j/h/jhifi/Lexus/Headlight_left_02b.jpg



Before:

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/j/h/jhifi/Lexus/Headlight_right_01a.jpg



After:

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/j/h/jhifi/Lexus/Headlight_right_01b.jpg

[stilez]

They look great!





How did you apply the PlastX?

[JasonATL]

They look great!

How did you apply the PlastX?



Thanks! I edited the original post to better show the pictures and explain the process I used.



I used a PC. It says it can be done by hand, but I polished quite a bit with the PC and can`t imagine doing the same by hand to get these results.

[MorBid]

Ya know I had the same idea and tried it on a Jag I was doing for a customer. I used a 3M Waffle 3" spot pad w/PC set on 5. Saw some improvement but not like what you got.



I`ll try again w/a LC Yellow 4" Spot Pad and see if I can get something cooking.

[JeffM]

Be careful on headlights.



The more aggressive pads will chew through the UV film that is on them.



I did it with AIO in a small area and a yellow SFX spot pad.

[JasonATL]

Ya know I had the same idea and tried it on a Jag I was doing for a customer. I used a 3M Waffle 3" spot pad w/PC set on 5. Saw some improvement but not like what you got.



I`ll try again w/a LC Yellow 4" Spot Pad and see if I can get something cooking.



It took 5 passes. If I had taken pictures after the first pass, I doubt the pictures would have shown much difference. In person, you could tell it was working, but it needed more applications. After 5, I could see no reason to keep going.

[MorBid]

JasonATL:



Thanks for the tip, I`ll give it a go. Customer is ready to have them replaced anyway.

[Tasty]

Nice results. I`ve used the Meguiar`s DC 3 step on headlights and achieved very nice results as well FWIW.

[White95Max]

I used PlastX by hand on the Protege`s headlights and taillights, and I was also very impressed with the product. I went and used it on my gauge cluster and was even more impressed! Great product!

[JasonD]

To everyone that uses their PC on headlights. This works great, but be very careful around the little plastic *bumps* that the factory uses for aligning the lens. They will eat a foam pad in a New York second. Some have them and some don`t, just be careful.

[stevet]

Plastx works well but Mothers Plastic Polish works better and is easier to use IMO.

[Tasty]

I wish I could find PlastX locally.

[Rob Tomlin]

Wow, excellent results!





Gotta get some of this stuff!

[Cobra99]

I want to clean my gauge cluster clear plastic with PlastX. Should I just apply directly to the dirty plastic or do I need to remove the dust and smudges first? If so, what is everyone using for the initial dust removal. Would one of those California Dusters work? Any advice would be appreciated.

[ExoticFetish]

You should to wet sand to get tough grime. I wet sanded mine smooth and then used the Plasticx and mine are like new. probably better than new.